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President Clinton's Delay to the G8 Summit
Thurmont Elementary School
Thurmont, Maryland, July 19, 2000

Released by The White House, Office of the Press Secretary


The President regrets he will have to delay his trip to Japan for one day. The President will now leave Thursday morning and will arrive in Japan for the opening of the G8 Summit on Friday. The President believes this is in the best interest of the Middle East Peace Process.

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